POSTED BY Morgan Hungerford, 24 June 2008 | PERMALINK
Hey guys! It's great to be back and posting after my summer vacation, and, without further ado, here are my top five street style picks from the last two weeks:
Both these women sport truly wearable looks with some really excellent details. The outfit on the left (from a June 18 post at Stilinberlin) is incredibly basic - I can imagine that black dress styled a million different ways...
POSTED BY Corinne Leigh, 23 June 2008 | PERMALINK
Win a gift certificate for a Threadless Tee shirt! Just submit a video of you doing a reconstruction of one of your old tee shirts!
Deadline: July 12th 2008, 12:30pm EST
Where: upload your videos to threadbanger.com's "upload" section
All entries must be received by 12:30PM ET, Saturday July 12th, 2008.
Drawing to be conducted by Next New Networks on or about the Monday following the...
POSTED BY Stacy Schlyer, 23 June 2008 | PERMALINK
If you're a fan of retro styles, the first celebrity name that should come to mind is Dita Von Teese. Her wardrobe typically consists of vintage fashion or current styles that are made to look period. Probably the most sought after garment that she's worn is Roland Mouret's Galaxy dress. Not only does this dress give the wearer a feeling of classic Hollywood glamour, but it's...
POSTED BY Lee Meredith, 20 June 2008 | PERMALINK
Browsing the forum, I noticed sheenozucchini's post asking for ideas for using scrap thread, as I have been asking myself the same question while my scrap thread container fills to the brim. So I did some rounding up and here's what I found...
Include scrap threads in your paper beads for added durability and visual interest, like Ma Rut did for her craftster "save our earth swap".
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POSTED BY Corinne Leigh, 20 June 2008 | PERMALINK
Thanks to forum member Intangibliana for this awesome tutorial! See the forum post here.
POSTED BY Geri Hirsch, 18 June 2008 | PERMALINK
When I lived in London I spent many days wandering through Portobello Market, it is hands down my favorite market to date. The people, the treasures, the food, its simply heavenly. I consistently felt inspired by the all the independent designers and often times I would leave Portobello market, go to the craft store, stock up on supplies and spend the evening creating.
I almost fell...
POSTED BY Meg Allan, 17 June 2008 | PERMALINK
Mad props to Viva la Ruthless from the forums who WON the Toolbox Contest. Her rad tutorial for her stencil projects can be seen in
today's episode of
Decor It Yourself. The final product of her hard work was so cool, AND the tutorial sharing how she did this was so helpful, that the judges all agreed that Viva la Ruthless deserved to win.
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POSTED BY Meg Allan, 17 June 2008 | PERMALINK
My jewelry collection is made up of beautiful vintage pieces handed down to me from my mom and grandmother, and new, fun pieces I have found on my own. My fantastic fiance` has given me a fair share of bling through the years, and I have found some favorites at flea markets and antique stores. My problem is always how to store and organize these lovely pieces in a way that does them...
POSTED BY Rob Czar, 17 June 2008 | PERMALINK
Lacies Mom sent us this sweet article from her local paper. My Favorite part is her 3 legged dog Selena.